Ida expressed regret over disruptions at the memorial, saying invited guests deserved courtesy and respect regardless of their political affiliations.

The comments have reignited debate over the disputed 2022 presidential contest as political parties and leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The family emphasized inclusivity and unity, while ODM has unveiled a nationwide programme dubbed Mwezi wa Baba to honor his legacy throughout October.

By Mandere Onyinkwa Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has accused allies of President William Ruto within the Orange Democratic Movement of betraying Raila Odinga’s reform legacy by misrepresenting the 10-Point Agenda agreement. In a statement on Tuesday, Osotsi said attempts by some ODM leaders to portray the March 7, 2025 agreement between Odinga and Ruto as […]

By Nyang’au Araka The other day, I came across a screenshot online that stopped me in my tracks. Someone had written, “It still feels bizarre to type the late Raila Odinga.” That single line carried the weight of a nation’s disbelief. For many Kenyans, Raila was more than a politician; he was an institution, a […]

By Wanjohi wa Makokha The village square waits like a suspended breath,flags now back high on their post, staring limply at the sunset on the low lake of our high ancestors,and I walk between shadowsthat remember his voice before I ever knew mine.Every step is a question,every silence a drum I cannot strike. I touch […]

By Dan Isaac Bw’Onyancha The growing talk of Senator Oburu Odinga’s possible elevation within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) calls for sober reflection rather than emotional reactions. Leadership in a movement of ODM’s historical and ideological stature cannot be defined by kinship or nostalgia. Raila Odinga’s political authority was not inherited; it was earned through […]

By Robert Nyasato The exit of Raila Odinga has ushered in a new political dispensation in Kenya. In the last General Election, President William Ruto single-handedly silenced a team assembled by his then boss, Uhuru Kenyatta. It was a rare win by a man running for the highest office on the land for the first […]

By KPC Reporter President William Samoei Ruto has taken steps to lead Kenyans in mourning the passing of former Prime Minister (PM) Raila Amolo Odinga, declaring a seven-day period of national mourning beginning Wednesday. In a statement from State House, Nairobi, the President described Raila as “a giant of democracy, a fearless freedom fighter, and […]

By KPC Reporter The political friendship between opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka has descended into acrimony, with accusations of misinformation and political desperation fueling a public spat over Odinga’s health. Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) fired the first salvo on Sunday, October 5, blaming a faction led by impeached former Deputy President Rigathi […]